Autonomous Vehicle Washing via Sensor-Driven Movement Routines
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for fully autonomous vehicle washing require complex infrastructure and manual intervention, limiting efficiency and ease of use.
Innovation Solution
A washing method where a motor vehicle transmits data to a washing system control unit to determine and execute a movement routine autonomously, allowing the vehicle to navigate and position itself within the wash facility without human intervention, using sensor data for precise control and adaptation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual intervention is eliminated in the washing process, then labor requirements are reduced, but the automation control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle independently determines and executes its own movement routines during washing without manual intervention. The autonomous control system self-manages all positioning and motion tasks, eliminating the need for operators while keeping the automation architecture relatively simple by leveraging the vehicle's existing autonomous driving capabilities.
2Measurement precision
If the vehicle autonomously positions itself during washing, then positioning precision is improved, but the control algorithm complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle uses sensor data from its autonomous driving system to continuously monitor its position and orientation relative to the washing facility. This feedback information is fed into the control algorithm, which automatically adjusts movement commands to achieve precise positioning without requiring overly complex control theory.
Solution Approach 2:
The vehicle's existing autonomous driving control algorithms, developed for general navigation purposes, are reused for positioning during washing operations. This multi-functional approach achieves precise positioning without developing separate complex control algorithms specifically for washing.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a washing method for a motor vehicle (1). In this context, firstly data relating to a washing process of the motor vehicle (1) are transmitted to a washing installation control unit (5) of a washing installation (2) with at least one washing installation gantry (3). The washing installation control unit (5) subsequently determines a movement routine for the motor vehicle (1) on the basis of the determined data, wherein the movement routine comprises at least forward movements and/or rearward movements (13) of the motor vehicle (1) relative to the washing installation (2) for the washing process. The washing process is then executed in that the motor vehicle (1) automatically executes the determined movement routine, and the washing installation (2) washes the motor vehicle (1) by means of the washing installation gantry (3), in a way which is adjusted to the movement routine.